Diane Megaw
Diane Megaw is a veteran regional journalist at Daily Tidings, reporting across Southern Oregon and statewide developments from a Medford area lens. Her coverage spans business and the economy, housing and labor, public safety and courts, with a focus on what policy and legal decisions mean for local communities.
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Sports
Oregon House Backs $800 Million Stadium Plan to Bring Major League Baseball to Portland
Bipartisan agreement in the Oregon House of Representatives saw Senate Bill 110 take a step closer to becoming law on Tuesday after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in…

News
Fatal I-5 Crash Near Ashland Leaves One Dead and One Hospitalized After Honda Hits Parked Semi
A fatal two-vehicle crash in Jackson County near Ashland on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. led to the death of a passenger after a black Honda Civic, driven by 68-year-old…

Crime & Courts
Man Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer During ICE Protest in Portland Is Released From Custody
A Portland man, 19-year-old Deni Jungic Wolf, charged with assaulting a federal law enforcement officer Near the South Portland ICE office on Monday night, appeared in…

News
Upper Applegate Wildfire Surges Past 350 Acres as Evacuation Orders Expand Across Jackson County
UPDATE - Upper Applegate Fire Evacuation Levels Downgraded

News
Oregon Commissioner Warns New Bill Could Undermine Mental Health and Public Safety Reforms
Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, testifying before the Oregon State Legislature’s Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response earlier this…

News
Oregon Lawmakers Move to Block Trump-Style Military Deployments on State Soil
Following President Donald Trump’s federalization of the National Guard in California in response to protests in Los Angeles, three Oregon lawmakers introduced a bill to…

Crime & Courts
Oregon State Police Operation Targets Portland Drug Dealers in Coordinated Sweep
Five people were arrested on Friday evening as Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers collaborating with local law enforcement agencies undertook a targeted mission in…

News
Medford Explores Building Regional Medical School to Train and Keep Doctors in Southern Oregon
The City of Medford considered a market evaluation and feasibility study at their June 11 Study Session.







